Well done, Pedal! I can't ever imagine riding 175 miles at one time, much less the whole 400k. I even get twitchy when it's dusk. I'd be petrified in the wee hours, in the mountains, all by myself.

You made the right decision to stop and take care of that knee. I know you wanted to finish, but there's always next time. Get well and hope to see you around Atlanta again sometime.